Clergy Reverend Raymond Smialowski, Pastor

Robert A. Berube, Senior Deacon

Staff Sandra DeBlois, Bookkeeper

Jo-Ann Blanchette-Silverio, Administrative Assistant

Jeanne Gionfriddo, Director of Religious Education & RCIA

Eric Hoffman, Organist and Music Director

Robert DeBlois, Maintenance

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Celebration of the Holy Eucharist Vigil of Sunday (Saturday): 4:00p

Sunday: 8:30a & 10:30a Daily Mass: 8:00a

(No morning Mass on Wednesdays)

Confession (Sacrament of Reconciliation) Saturday Noon or by appointment

Rosary Devotion before daily Mass

A Roman Catholic Community of Faith & Good Works Born as a Mission of Bristol in 1864 & Established as an Independent Parish in 1881

Parish email: olmct@sbcglobal.net Parish website: www.olmct.org Facebook®: OurLadyOfMercyChurchCT

“Do whatever He tells you.” - Mary, to the disciples of Jesus (John 2:5)

June 2, 2019

Parish & Cemetery Office

19 South Canal Street Tel: 860-747-6825 ● Fax: 860-747-5407

Hours: 9:00a to 4:00p (Weekdays)

Welcome to Our Lady of Mercy Church! If you are new to the area or just visiting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in our celebration of the Eucharist. We

invite you to become part of our parish family. To register, or to update your address, please complete this form and mail it to the Parish Office or place it in the collection basket.

_____ New Parishioner / Address Change _____ Name ________________________________________________ Phone __________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________

Street/ City / Zip

We are called to witness to the presence of Jesus Christ in our lives through sharing and

celebration of faith and a life of Christian service.

PARISH MISSION: We, the people of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Plainville, Connecticut are committed to journey together as a community of faith, hope, and love within the Catholic tradition.

Sunday June 2, Seventh Sunday of Easter

8:30a Intentions for the People of the Parish

10:30a Raymond Tyminski Req. Wife

Monday June 3, St. Charles Lwanga & Companions,

Martyrs

8:00a For the Intentions of Louise Cushman Req. The

Petersons

Tuesday June 4, Easter Weekday

8:00a Theresa Bagliore Req. Family

Wednesday June 5, St. Boniface, Bishop & Martyr

8:00a No Mass

Thursday June 6, St. Norbert, Bishop

8:00a Feast of St. Anthony

Friday June 7, Easter Weekday

8:00a James Hines Req. Patriotic Rosary Prayer Group

8:30a Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday June 8, Easter Weekday

8:00a Mary Garvis 1st Anniv.

Dorothy Brzozowski Month Anniv.

Saturday June 8, Vigil of Pentecost Sunday

4:00p Walter & Margaret McIlveen Req. Family

Sunday June 9, Pentecost Sunday

8:30a Intentions for the People of the Parish

10:30a John Jurgilewicz Req. Family

Pro Life Thought of the Week

The unborn have no voice but yours. They cannot defend themselves. There is no place for fear or timidity or straddling

the fence on abortion. Beginning of End of Abortion by Shawn Carney

OLM Religious Education Offerings 2019 – 2020

Our NEW program schedule now includes fewer classes per month for lower grades and more convenient times! For more information and registration materials, please contact Jeanne at

860.747.6825.

We welcome all who gather here to worship with us. You are most welcome if you are visiting with us today.

If you are new to our parish and wish to become a member of OLM, we invite you to introduce yourself to

our pastor, Fr. Raymond Smialowski, and to register.

Registration can be completed by stopping by the

parish office, filling out the short form on the front page of our bulletin, or completing a short registration form

which can be found on our home page at www.olmct.org under the heading “New to Our Parish?” Please return the form to the office by

dropping it in the collection basket or mailing it to 19 S. Canal St., Plainville.

Sunday June 2

10:30a Men’s AA Meeting, Rm 107 Monday June 3

9:30a Legion of Mary, Library

Wednesday June 5

6 – 7:30p Bereavement Program, Conference Room

7p NA Meeting, Rm 107

Saturday June 8

Noon Confession, Church

Sunday June 9

10:30a Men’s AA Meeting, Rm 107 11:30a Youth Ministry Meeting, Youth Group

Room in the Parish Center

The Tabernacle Lamp… is lighted for the Greater Glory of God and in recognition of the Real Presence

of Christ. This week the candle is flickering for the intentions of Camille Brousseau. The Tabernacle Lamp is available as a memorial for a $5 donation per week. Consider having the lamp burn in memory of or the intentions of a

loved one. There are present openings available.

Dynamic Catholic Greetings Brothers and Sisters, One of the latest

books from Dynamic Catholic is "Your Amazing." It shows us how to increase our Catholic activity in

thought and deed for our everyday lives. The book helps us to get to know Jesus better and gives a

number of ways to increase our passion. We will be distributing this book after Masses next weekend.

Agape love, John and Bonnie Miller

Church Support $4,380.50 Weekly Envelopes May 25/26

-$324.15 Cathedraticum to Archdiocese

$4,056.35 Total for OLM use

*

Thank you for your generous support!

Reboot or Download a New Driver? It's become evident that our approach to youth

ministry is not meeting the needs of the youth of our parish. Times have changed since we first

started the Youth Group many years ago and we want and need to change, too. ALL youth of our

parish are invited to join with other teens to provide some thoughts to help build

this new ministry from the ground up. Let's un-JOLT and go and grow!

We're starting over - looking to create a new Youth Ministry for our parish in the Fall and we

need teens' input. Let's brainstorm! What interests you? Come and share your thoughts

NEXT Sunday, June 9th, after the

10:30am Mass, in the teen room upstairs in the

Parish Center. We’ll provide food and

drink!

Youth Ministry Volunteers are needed to help with our ministry to middle and high school youth. If you would like to help, please contact Jeanne or Fr. Ray.

Thank You… To everyone who helped create our parish float for the Memorial Day Parade. It was

beautiful. Also, a big “thank you” to all the children, parents and parishioners who

rode on the float during the parade. Between the float and the delegation of the

Knights of Columbus marching in the parade, our parish was well represented.

Also, thank you to Adam Pio and Farmington Auto Park, LLC, for donating

the use of his flat bed and driving it through the parade.

Archbishop’s Annual Appeal 2019 Later in June, after years of study, two men are

scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood. During the years of preparation for their vocation, they were supported by family and friends – and by everyone

who made a gift to the Appeal. When you make a gift to the Appeal, you help meet the cost of priestly

formation and education. Please support our seminarians by making a gift to the Appeal

today. All funds contributed to the Appeal are used exclusively for the purposes outlined in the Appeal

literature at www.archdioceseofhartford.org. No Appeal funds

are ever used for legal fees or settlements.

Selection Process of Pastoral Council Members

Four names of the eight nominees for the Pastoral Council have been

prayed over and selected at the Thursday, May 23rd meeting. The Pastoral Council welcomes its newest members: John Miller, Bonnie

Miller, & Janice Brayne. Cathy Galvin fulfilled her 3-year term and chose to be nominated again for

another term. Her name was also chosen out of the eight. She will serve a 3-year term along with the

others who have been chosen. The Council would like to thank those who have fulfilled their terms and

have volunteered their time and talents to OLM. Thank you to Annemarie Tanski,

Sandee Sorel-LeDuc, Phyllis Luddy and Cathy Galvin, for giving of themselves unselfishly. Those chosen will begin to serve their term in September, 2019.

Sacrament of Baptism We look forward to welcoming you and celebrating the

Sacrament of Baptism of your child. You may begin preparation even before your child is born. To begin the process, call Sue at 860-747-5451. The date of the Baptism

is scheduled after attending the Parent Preparation Program and

registering with OLM. Please note that Godparents must be confirmed and obtain a Sponsor Certificate from their

own Catholic parish. Baptisms normally take place Sundays after the 10:30am Mass.

Become an Altar Server Children who have received the

Sacrament of Holy Communion are invited to become altar servers.

The parents of those interested are asked to contact Fr. Ray.

Parish Informative Booklet We are in the process of developing an informational

booklet descripting the various organizations, committees, and ministries in our parish. Each grouping within our parish is asked to write a short description of their group stating why they exist and what their goals are. Once the

booklet is completed it will be made available in the church and parish center. It will also be given to new

parishioners. Submissions should be directed to Jo-Ann in the parish office. If you have any questions, please

contact Jo-Ann or Fr. Ray. Please call or email the office for a sample description to help you get started in writing

your group information.

Religious Education Volunteer Opportunities We are in need of volunteers. The success of our

religious education program depends on the dedicated individuals in our parish willing to share their time, talents

and faith with our parish children. The Mission of a Catechist is such an important one. It is a mission that has been given to the whole Church. A Catechist must be at least 18 years old, a practicing Catholic who has a love for children and/or teens and the desire to grow in

faith. Virtus training and background check are mandated by our Archdiocese. Teacher training and support is available to all our Catechists. Please call Jeanne at

860.747.6825 for additional information. Faith Formation fee for families of Catechists are waived as a small token of appreciation for your efforts to share

our faith with our parish children.

Pentecost Next Sunday is Pentecost. The term

Pentecost comes from the Greek. Pentekoste, which means 50 days

after Easter, commemorating the giving of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles. Today Pentecost Sunday is a celebration of the gift of the Holy Spirit. It reminds us that having received the gift of the Holy Spirit in

Baptism and Confirmation, we are called to be witnesses to Christ to the ends of the earth.

Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into

Heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish

Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples,

deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may

perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love,

Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the

perishable things of this world and aspire only after the

things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to

enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the

Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of

pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome

with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the

Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself

and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of

Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable,

and the Spirit of Fear that I maybe filled with a loving

reverence towards God and may dread in any way to

displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your

true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit.

Amen.

Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima June is a beautiful month to receive the statue of Our Lady

into your home for a period of one week. A sign-up sheet is found in church near the ambo.

Vacation Bible Camp at Holy Family Retreat

Center

June 24-28, 2019, 8:30 am to 12 pm, At Roar VBC,

kids discover that even though life gets wild, God

is good. Roar is filled with incredible Bible-learning

experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste!

Team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty

treats are just a few of the standout activities that

help faith flow into real life. Plus, we’ll help kids

discover how to see evidence of God in everyday

life—something we call God Sightings®. Get

ready to hear that phrase a lot! Join us this

summer for ROAR! This 5-day camp is open to

children entering kindergarten through entering

6th grade. The cost to attend for the week is $50

per child and includes program, snacks, and

beverages.

Please contact Liza Peters at 860-760-9712

or lpeters@holyfamilyretreat.org if you have any

further questions. Please register online

at www.holyfamilyretreat.org/vbc.

Franciscan Land-based Summer Experiences

and Youth Leadership

The Franciscan Life Center is offering two sessions

of the Franciscan Land-based Summer Experiences

for children ages 6 to 12, and one session of Youth

Leadership for youth ages 13 and 14 on the campus

of the Franciscan Life Center, 271 Finch Avenue,

Meriden, CT 06451.

Dates: Franciscan Land-based Experiences,

June 24 – 28, and July 29 – August 2, 2019

Youth Leadership Training, June 24 - June 28, 2019

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Cost: $180/child for camp and $250/child for youth

leadership

For more information: Call 203-237-8084 or visit

flcenter.org.

St. Anthony Bread

St. Anthony Bread will be blessed and offered to the members of the parish next weekend during each

Mass. We are grateful to the members of the St. Anthony Society for making the bread and offering it

to the parish. The blessing of the bread, on or near the Feast of St.

Anthony, which falls on June 13, dates to the 13th century. It reminds us of St. Anthony’s concern for

the poor, the forsaken and the hungry.

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